Westerville Community Bands'
Bylaws

Article I MEMBERSHIP

A qualified musician is one who can play the music to the
satisfaction of the section leader and the music director.

An active member is one who regularly attends rehearsals
and plays concerts.

An active member can take a leave of absence by notifying
the section leader and the music director.

Any other than the above will be deemed inactive.

Article II BOARD

Members of the board are elected by majority vote of the
band members.

Duties:

Chair: Coordinates the activities and the agenda of the
organization, presides over meetings, maintains contacts with
outside organizations, and maintains communication with the
board, music director, and band members.

Vice-Chair: Coordinates concerts and facilities,
including contracts, schedules, and setup, and presides over
meetings in the absence of the chair.

Secretary: Records and distributes minutes of Board
meetings, and maintains correspondence as needed.

Treasurer: Conducts and records financial affairs of the
band including long-term investment planning.

The Board is specifically empowered to execute the duties
as defined.

The board has additional responsibilities for areas that
include, but are not limited to:

Publicity

Website

Fundraising

Membership/Recruitment

Equipment/Property

Music Librarian

Committees

The Board may form committees to assist in accomplishing
the above functions.

Committee chairs and members are not required to be Board
members. Committee chairs who are not Board members are
considered ex-officio non-voting members of the Board.

Accountability

Committee chairs report to the Board and shall provide a
report, either written or in person, for each Board meeting.

Committee chairs shall have fiscal authority as
delegated by the Board.

Article III STAFF

Music Director

The Music Director Search Committee (MDSC) shall be
charged with the duty to locate and interview candidates for the
position of Music Director.

The MDSC shall be composed of no fewer than five (5)
active members of the organization and shall be formed only at
the request of the Board.

The MDSC shall develop, subject to the approval of the
Board, procedures and criteria for locating and selecting
potential candidates.

Final approval of the Music Director shall be by majority
vote of the band membership.

Assistant Director

The Music Director, with approval of the Board, may
select an Assistant.

The Assistant Music Director shall be retained by the
Board of Directors with responsibilities, terms, and conditions
agreed upon by the Music Director and Board.

The Assistant Music Director shall be an ex-officio,
non-voting, member of the Board of Directors.

A decision to dismiss the Assistant Music Director will
be made by majority vote of the Board.

Other Staff

Other staff positions may be created and managed by majority
vote of the Board.

Article IV AUTHORITY TO BIND/RULES OF ORDER

No member of this organization shall contract for, commit
to, or enter into any agreement, or otherwise obligate this
organization except by authorization of the Board of Directors.

The latest edition of 'Robert's Rules of Order' shall
govern the proceedings of all meetings, unless other rules and
procedures are provided in these Bylaws or established prior to
the date of the meeting.

Article V AMENDMENTS

Following a majority vote of the Board, an affirmative vote
of at least a majority of the organization which is present at a
regularly-scheduled Concert Band rehearsal will be required for
amendment to these Bylaws.